English · Common Verbs
add up
/æd ʌp/
[/æd ʌp/]
total; make sense
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Definition
To calculate the total of numbers, or for facts to seem logical and consistent.
Example
Add up these numbers and tell me the total.
Add up these numbers and tell me the total.
Etymology
From 'add' plus 'up', combining numbers into a total.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in arithmetic and reasoning.